Club Notes for Feb. 4

Sunday

Feb 4, 2018 at 1:01 AM

Gadsden Music Club

The Gadsden Music Club met recently at the Music Center at Temple Beth Israel to celebrate music in schools.

President Sharron Yancy welcomed members and guests, and gave the invocation. Col. John Larkins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Yancy led the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner,” The Federation Hymn “Collect” and the hymn of the month, “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley.” Ron Higgins accompanied on the piano.

Sydney Gunter, music in schools chairman, introduced Brian Bankston, director of the Gadsden Middle School Tiger Jazz Band and the Gadsden City High School Jazz Band. Bankston is a composer, educator, saxophonist and guitarist. The middle school jazz band performed “Stand By Me,” “Some Juice for Bruce” and “El Tiger.”

Leone Norris reviewed the book “Well With My Soul” by Racheal Phillips.

The meeting was adjourned with the singing of the NFMC benediction, “The Gift of Song.”

The Gadsden Music Club is a member of the state and national federations of music clubs. The club was organized in 1915; more than a century of service to Gadsden.

— Bob Hicks

Woman's Club of Gadsden

Martha Elrod presided over the meeting in President Amber Phillips’ absence. Approximately 50 members were present. Kristi Hess gave the devotion. New member Susan Smith was introduced.

The delicious meal was catered by Sugar Moon, a new restaurant located at 210 At the Tracks. Denise Floyd was luncheon chair, aided by committee members Annette Burns, Glenell Grant, Tammy Parris and Sylvia Fincher.

Mayor Sherman Guyton, guest speaker, presented architectural drawings of several planned developments for the city. He discussed riverfront development, including construction at the old East Gadsden Kmart property, airport improvements and remodeling of the Kiwanis Pavilion at Noccalula Falls Park. He addressed what the public gets at the park at a very low price , including the train ride, compared to other locations when they attend Christmas at the Falls. Mayor Guyton stated that the city had taken this over from the Noccalula Association several years ago. This past year, they collected $400,000 which will be used for ongoing improvements at the park.

Mayor Guyton opened the floor for questions, one of which was about bringing more industries to the city. Mayor Guyton replied that the workforce has to be available to attract investors and that the city has contracts with agencies to train more workers, as well as agencies involved in seeking contracts. The airport facility was discussed and he said that improvements are underway. He said the Airport Authority is currently searching for a manager due to the recent death of Fred Sington Jr. One member requested that the city provide playground equipment that allows for the weight of grandparents so they can play with their grands at the park.

Martha Elrod, chairperson of the Holiday Tour of Homes, gave a report. She recognized members Kay Foster, Denise Floyd, Lisa Thacker, Marie Whitaker, Marie Luttrell, Gail Spotnitz and Barbra Pavey for their outstanding contributions that made this annual event a very special one.

Announcements: The Feb. 27 meeting will include a flag ceremony to post and display the U.S. flag and the club’s new city flag. Tickets also will be available in February for the Southern Tea, one of the club’s three income earning projects, to be held April 28. Members are asked to please promote the event and sell tickets.

The meeting was adjourned.

— Debbie Leach

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